Question

answer the questions in the table below about the shape of the sulfur hexabromide (sbr6) molecule. what word or two - word phrase best describes the shape of the sbr6 molecule? what is the angle between the sulfur - bromine bonds? (if there is more than one angle, pick the smallest.)

Explanation:

Step1: Determine electron - pair geometry

Sulfur in $SBr_6$ has 6 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs. According to VSEPR theory, the electron - pair geometry and molecular geometry are the same. The electron - pair geometry for 6 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs is octahedral.

Step2: Find bond - angle in octahedral geometry

In an octahedral molecular geometry, the smallest bond - angle between the bonds is 90°.

Answer:

What word or two - word phrase best describes the shape of the $SBr_6$ molecule? Octahedral
What is the angle between the sulfur - bromine bonds? 90